Ikaruga,_Nara

Ikaruga, Nara

Ikaruga, Nara

Town in Kansai, Japan

Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.

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Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the Palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga, or Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera (temple of Ikaruga).[citation needed]

As of 31 August, 2021, the town has an estimated population of 28,215, with 11,308 households.[1] The total area is 14.27 km2 (6 sq mi).

Tatsuta River
Gate to Horyū-ji in Ikaruga
Hokki-ji

Neighboring municipalities

Geography

Education

Elementary schools

  • Ikaruga Elementary School
  • Ikarugahigashi Elementary School
  • Ikaruganishi Elementary School

Junior high schools

  • Ikaruga Junior High School
  • Ikarugaminami Junior High School

High schools

  • Hōryū-ji International High School

Notable places

Temples and shrines

Kofun

Transportation

Rail

Road

References

  1. [1]
    "市町村別推計人口・世帯数". Nara Prefecture. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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